Cranberry & Caramel Date Bars

• 1 c. cranberries
• 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 1/3 c. flour
• 2 c. oats
• 1/2 c. light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. oleo, melted
• 1 1/2 c. chopped dates
• 3/4 c. chopped nuts
• 1 c. caramel ice cream topping

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. In bowl combine cranberries and 2 Tbsp. sugar. In another bowl combine 2 c. flour, oats, remaining 1/2 c. sugar, brown sugar and soda. Add oleo, mix well.
3. Reserve 1 c. crumb mixture. Press remainder firmly on bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle dates, nuts and cranberry mixture over crust.
4. Mix caramel topping and remaining 1/3 c. flour, spoon over fruit and nuts. Top with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool, cut into bars.

cranberries, sugar, flour, oats, light brown sugar, baking soda, oleo, dates, nuts, caramel ice cream topping

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=149246 (may not work)